Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-15532
Location: near Casablanca –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a sudden loss of engine power during landing, resulting in a belly landing. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and landed on its belly.A passenger aircraft experienced a sudden loss of engine power during landing, resulting in a belly landing. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and landed on its belly.
Description
Belly landed following loss of engine power.
Source of Information
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Loss of engine power during landing.Loss of engine power during landing.Share on:
